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George Daniel Smith Iii

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
CLEVELAND, OH
·CRD# 2427767·32 years experience

Professional Summary

George Daniel Smith III is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio. George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. George has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 105950
RIA
6200 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44131
August 25, 2000 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
6200 Rockside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44131
September 3, 2013 - Present
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Cleveland, OH
December 10, 1993 - September 3, 2013

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Current Firm

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VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 105950 / SEC#: 801-33485
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/1988 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

6200 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44131

Phone Number

(216) 642-7878

# of Employees

60

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 17 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. ADV BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,521

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$866,856,459

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Other business activities

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1) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT SELLING DISABILITY, FIXED ANNUITIES, LIFE/ACCIDENT/HEALTH, LTC THROUGH VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP 2HRS/WK DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS & 2HRS/WKND & EVENINGS SINCE 1/1994 2) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED ADDRESS, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 6/2016, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF TRADING HOURS PER WEEK: 32.5, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PART OWNER 3) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - CRD# 105950 INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISORY REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: 05/2021 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 4) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ST JOSEPH PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 12700 PEARL RD STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136; NATURE OF BUSINESS: NON PROFIT; START DATE: 10/2024; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE BUDGET, RECOMMEND APPROVAL, REVIEW PARISH FINANCES, CASH MANAGEMENT; INSPECT PARISH PROPERTY, ASSIST WITH MAINTENANCE, ADVISE PASTOR; 5) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 1228 EUCLID AVENUE, STE 200, CLEVELAND, OH, 44115; NATURE OF BUSINESS: BOARD; START DATE: 5/2019; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: ELECTED BOARD MEMBER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: WORK WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC PLAN, IDENTIFY EMPLOYERS TO WORK WITH INNER CITY YOUTH FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES, INTERVIEW AND SELECT NEW BOARD MEMBERS, WORK WITH THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE FELLOW BOARD MEMBERS, ADVISE, CONSULT AND CONSENT ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE OVERALL HEALTH, DIRECTION AND FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VF
VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 105950 / SEC#: 801-33485
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/1988 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(9/3/2013)
RR
Arizona
(1/5/2021)
RR
California
(9/3/2013)
RR
Colorado
(9/3/2013)
RR
Florida
(9/3/2013)
RR
Georgia
(2/29/2024)
RR
Illinois
(9/3/2013)
RR
Indiana
(9/3/2013)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/3/2013)
RR
Michigan
(9/3/2013)
RR
Missouri
(1/18/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(9/3/2013)
RR
New York
(9/3/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(9/3/2013)
IAR
Ohio
(8/25/2000)
RR
Ohio
(9/3/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/3/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(1/28/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/3/2013)
IAR
Texas
(4/19/2021)
RR
Virginia
(9/3/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1993About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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